10/14/2026
💙 AN UPDATE ON SHARA — OUR JOURNEY, OUR LOVE, AND OUR FIGHT 💙
I wanted to take a moment to update everyone on Shara and everything she’s been going through. It’s been a long, emotional, and exhausting journey, and unfortunately, we’ve continued to face one challenge after another.
As many of you know, Shara has been battling Stage 4 Signet Ring Cell Carcinoma, a very rare and aggressive form of colon cancer.
Throughout this journey, she’s endured more than most people could ever imagine. From chemotherapy and radiation treatments to a major 7½-hour surgery, hospital stays, and dealing with constant pain and complications. She’s fought through so much, and somehow, she’s continued to push forward.
Recently, we’ve been dealing with even more complications.
💙 Kidney Problems:
💙 Swelling and Lymph Nodes:
💙 Emergency Room Visit:
💙 Breathing Treatments:
💙 Possible Blood Clot:
💙 Hospice Care: Shara is now on hospice care. This is one of the hardest things to accept, but right now, our priority is making sure she is comfortable, that her pain is managed, and that she’s surrounded by nothing but love.
Hospice doesn’t mean we stop loving, caring, or being there for her. It means we’re focusing on her comfort, her peace, and her quality of life. We want every day she has to be filled with as much love, happiness, and comfort as possible.
What people don’t always see is what happens behind closed doors.
They don’t see the sleepless nights, the pain, the medications, the countless appointments, the hospital visits, or the emotional toll this takes on a family. They don’t see what it’s like watching someone you love go through so much while wishing you could take every bit of their pain away.
We’ve been together since 2004. We’ve built a beautiful life, a family, businesses, memories, and a future that we always dreamed about sharing together.
And when cancer enters your life, especially a rare cancer that is not curable at this stage, your entire perspective on life changes.
The things that once seemed so important suddenly don’t matter nearly as much. What matters is time. Time together, time with our children, making memories, hearing her laugh, seeing her smile, holding onto every moment we have.
❤️ WE ALSO HAVE A GOFUNDME SET UP FOR SHARA AND OUR FAMILY.
With everything happening, the medical expenses and financial responsibilities continue to add up. We’re also facing the heartbreaking reality of preparing for funeral expenses, something no husband ever wants to think about for his wife.
We’re doing everything we can to make sure Shara continues to receive the comfort, care, and dignity she deserves while also preparing for whatever lies ahead.
Every little bit helps, whether it’s a donation, sharing our GoFundMe, sending prayers, or simply reaching out with a kind word. No amount is too small, and we are incredibly grateful for every bit of love and support.
🙏 GoFundMe Link: Is Below
We’re not asking anyone to give more than they can. Even sharing this post can make a difference.
What people need to understand is that when you love someone the way I love Shara, you’re never truly prepared for something like this.
You can try to prepare yourself mentally, emotionally, and financially, but nothing prepares you for watching the person you’ve built your entire life with go through something you cannot fix.
When we said “till death do us part,” we never imagined having to face something like this at this stage of our lives.
We’ve worked hard, built something beautiful together, and created memories that money could never buy. And now, more than anything, I just wish I could give her more time.
No matter what happens, I will continue to be by her side, holding her hand, loving her, and making sure she knows how much she means to me and our family.
To everyone who has called, texted, prayed, donated, shared our story, or simply checked on us, thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
Please continue keeping Shara, our children, and our family in your thoughts and prayers.
Cancer may have changed our lives, but it will never change the love we have for each other. ❤️
💙 SHARA STRONG — FOREVER AND ALWAYS 💙
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